HSK · Level 89
45 words
Chinese word
预见
Pronunciation
Pinyinyù jiàn
Meaning
- verbforesee
Example
我们很难预见未来的变化。wǒ men hěn nán yù jiàn wèi lái de biàn huà
It is hard for us to foresee future changes.
More examples
他未能预见这场危机。tā wèi néng yù jiàn zhè chǎng wēi jī
He was unable to foresee this crisis.
Core concept
A mental view of what may happen before events unfold.
Common phrases
难以预见nán yǐ yù jiàn
hard to foresee
无法预见未来wú fǎ yù jiàn wèi lái
unable to foresee the future
预见到风险yù jiàn dào fēng xiǎn
foresee risks
提前预见到问题tí qián yù jiàn dào wèn tí
foresee problems in advance
Similar words
预测yù cè: Estimate a future result or figure from data, models, or other clear evidence.
预计yù jì: Make a rough estimate of a future result or amount from plans and current information.
预料yù liào: Expect a likely result from the way a situation is developing.
预知yù zhī: Have knowledge of a future event or result before it takes place.
Definition in Chinese
在事情发生之前，对可能的结果或变化作出判断或估计。zài shì qíng fā shēng zhī qián duì kě néng de jié guǒ huò biàn huà zuò chū pàn duàn huò gū jì
Word origin
预 (yù, "beforehand") + 见 (jiàn, "see") builds the image of seeing a possible outcome before it happens.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this verb can describe a person's outlook as well as an expert's assessment, so it is not limited to formal forecasts.
Other meanings
- predictverb
- anticipateverb
Related words
- 预见性yù jiàn xìngforesightnoun
- 预见力yù jiàn lìpredictive abilitynoun